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Dark Patterns and Child Sex Dolls: EU Targets Shein
EU probes Shein over exploitative app design and illegal goods, citing Digital Services Act. The fast-fashion giant faces hefty fines or potential EU market ban if violations persist.
Shein’s ‘addictive design’ and illegal sex dolls under investigation
EU launches Digital Services Act probe into Shein over illegal listings and "addictive design." The investigation scrutinizes if Shein's systems comply with DSA rules on curbing illicit content.
Operation "Slander": suspect charged with illegitimate access and computer damage
Braga's PJ arrests suspect for illegal access and computer damage. Operation "Maledicência" targets alleged defamation and false accusations, impacting digital security.
Terms of reference: Testing DMA gatekeeper user interfaces for neutrality
BEUC tests gatekeeper interfaces for DMA compliance. Consumer groups will examine user interfaces across Europe to ensure they don't steer users to favoured choices.
NIS2 Implementation: DENIC Releases Certain Holder Data of .de Domains
DENIC now publicly shares . de domain holder data for businesses, including names and addresses....
AI arrives at church: Vatican implements real-time translation with technology
The Vatican deploys AI for real-time simultaneous translation at St. Peter's Basilica, bridging technology and religious services....
heise+ | Bit Noise: AMD's Successes, AI from Bavaria, and a Singing CPU Developer
AMD thrives as German telco Eisbach launches an AI data center cooled by Munich's river. Qualcomm loses a key ARM CPU developer.
ING: Real-time transfers now pre-selected
ING Germany makes instant transfers the default for online banking, accelerating real-time payments. This move streamlines digital transactions for millions of European users.
In 2025 AI seemed to have hit a wall of progress. A wall volatilized in February 2026
AI model releases are accelerating rapidly, with multiple major updates from Kimi. ai, Anthropic, OpenAI, and Kuaishou in early February....
Wireshark: what is this network traffic analyzer and how to use it to detect Internet problems or security flaws
Wireshark, a free and open-source network protocol analyzer, allows users to detect internet connection issues and security flaws. This powerful tool captures real-time data packets for Windows, macOS, and Ubuntu users.
The artificial intelligence explosion has unexpected victims: Steam Deck, PS6, and Switch 2
AI surge drives DRAM chip shortage, impacting console production. Steam Deck faces stock issues, with potential PS6 and Switch 2 delays and price hikes looming.
LaLiga's massive IP blocks will go further: now they will require VPN providers to also block IPs
Spanish court orders NordVPN and ProtonVPN to block illegal streaming IPs. This ruling casts VPN providers as intermediaries responsible for policing content access across Spain.
Anthropic faces an ethical challenge: its AI was reportedly used in a major military operation for the capture of Nicolás Maduro
Pentagon's use of Anthropic AI for Nicolás Maduro's capture faces ethical review. AI firm's $200M US defense contract now compromised.
iPhone in Europe may finally abandon SIM and embrace eSIM
iPhone launches in Europe may finally ditch physical SIM cards for eSIM technology. This shift promises a streamlined user experience and aligns with global trends toward digital integration.
Samsung is slopping AI ads all over its social channels
Samsung floods social media with AI-generated ads, showcasing its new Galaxy S26 series. The videos, featuring generative AI, promote low-light smartphone capabilities, raising transparency questions.
ChatGPT will be subject to stricter control by Europe
ChatGPT faces stricter EU oversight under the Digital Services Act, classifying it as a major online platform. This move subjects OpenAI's AI to new regulations governing content and user safety.
Pay once, use forever: pCloud storage heavily reduced today
pCloud offers steep discounts on lifetime cloud storage plans, letting users pay once for up to 10 TB. Swiss data protection is included.
Stories from the DSC Advisory Board: Slightly bruised on its second birthday
EU's Digital Services Act marks two years, bringing mixed results and calls for stronger enforcement. While initial progress is seen, significant hurdles remain in protecting users and ensuring platform transparency.
Problems with YouTube? Google's new move against ad blocking
YouTube cracks down on ad blockers causing viewer issues and impacting creators. Google's move aims to restore the platform's revenue model.
Deep Fakes of Grok: Irish data protection authority initiates proceedings against X
Irish watchdog launches probe into X over AI-generated deepfakes. The digital platform faces scrutiny for its AI's creation of explicit images, impacting user safety and data handling.